Central African Republic vs Eastern Asia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Central African Republic
72.4%
in 2025
Eastern Asia
24.2%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
20th
Eastern Asia rank
23rd
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Central African Republic
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 72.4% against 24.2% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 48.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 3.0 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 253 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 18.2% | 56.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 19.9% | 54.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 22.4% | 50.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 23.9% | 48.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Central African Republic or Eastern Asia?
- Central African Republic, at 72.4% against 24.2% in Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Central African Republic and Eastern Asia?
- 48.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Eastern Asia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th and Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.